Home and Auto Unreal Estate Game: Alaska - Page 3

**Rain Man** · 10-18-2016, 05:59 PM

Assume that you idly buy a state lottery ticket while getting a doughnut at 7/11, and voila! You're a winner! You win your choice of one the five houses that will be shown.

I'll give you five houses in a state, and you vote on the house you would take.

Background rules:

Assume that your job situation won't need to change - you can find an identical job or work from home or whatever, so jobs don't matter.

Consider the house itself and the location and anything else that's important to you (schools, restaurants, lot size, etc.). Feel free to do a google map search to check out the neighborhood and the area.

You cannot sell the home. You can live in it as long as you like, but when you move out, it reverts back to the state as a prize for a future winner.

All houses will generally be in the $900,000 to $1 million price range.

All maintenance and utilities and taxes are cost-neutral compared to your current home.

If you wouldn't move into any of these homes, you can instead accept a cash prize of $50,000 (tax free).

Today's state is Alaska. Here are your five houses:

Anchorage - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...9718507#photo0

Big Lake - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...1-01868#photo0

Chiniak (Kodiak Island) - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...7-19108#photo0

Homer - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0-71440#photo0

Ketchikan - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...4-97750#photo0

**Bowser** · 10-19-2016, 12:15 AM

Ketchikan, with Homer a real close second.

And I'm thinking a million bucks is a ton to spend on a squatter shack and a hunting lodge in Chiniak, even if you do have all the island to yourself.

**Gadzooks** · 10-19-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Ketchikan, with Homer a real close second.

And I'm thinking a million bucks is a ton to spend on a squatter shack and a hunting lodge in Chiniak, even if you do have all the island to yourself.

Yeah, the Chiniak 'estate" is a dump.

**Bowser** · 10-19-2016, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Yeah, the Chiniak 'estate" is a dump.

Even that broken-in looking mattress couldn't sway me. Lots of nice looking 2x4's though!

I'd definitely to the 50K over all that land and shanty.

**Gadzooks** · 10-19-2016, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Even that broken-in looking mattress couldn't sway me. Lots of nice looking 2x4's though!

I'd definitely to the 50K over all that land and shanty.

I'm 50K all the way in these polls based on my current situation, but I pick based on "if I had to live there". I still can't believe the average price for a home in KC is $111,300.

**HemiEd** · 10-19-2016, 05:19 AM

All very nice but I will take the 50k and stay where I am

BlackHelicopters · 10-19-2016, 07:13 AM

Big Lake

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2016, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

I'm 50K all the way in these polls based on my current situation, but I pick based on "if I had to live there". I still can't believe the average price for a home in KC is $111,300.

Yeah, I keep thinking about how to fix that, but at the same time I want to give people an out if they don't like any of the properties or locations. So you may have to continue with your assumption to play the game if you're completely settled and happy.

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2016, 07:45 AM

I debated whether or not to put the Chiniak option in there, because I had to kick out this cool property in Soldotna http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...9_M75230-43984. But I wanted to have a more isolated place in the mix for any of our isolationist people. But apparently we're less worried about isolation than comfort for the most part.

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2016, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by frozenchief

Lakes will be free of ice between mid May and early June. Swimming stops around mid September and even that is for the die hards. So pretty much the summer.

Like most Alaska areas, the quality of neighbors can vary from block to block, even within a block. Very nice houses next to property with a trailer on it. Big Lake is the meth capital of Alaska so you'd definitely want your shotgun. Weird thing is you could drive down the street and see really nice houses yet across the street are run down trailers, complete with cars on blocks.

Wow, that's funny to hear about Big Lake, because that's a pretty darn nice house to be in that type of neighborhood.

**Bowser** · 10-19-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I debated whether or not to put the Chiniak option in there, because I had to kick out this cool property in Soldotna http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...9_M75230-43984. But I wanted to have a more isolated place in the mix for any of our isolationist people. But apparently we're less worried about isolation than comfort for the most part.

Yeah, that place would have been a contender, for me at least. Kind of a cookie cutter house, and the bathrooms need a remodeling, but the views and access to the streams would have been worth it.

**The Franchise** · 10-19-2016, 09:34 AM

No bush house?

underEJ · 10-19-2016, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeah, I keep thinking about how to fix that, but at the same time I want to give people an out if they don't like any of the properties or locations. So you may have to continue with your assumption to play the game if you're completely settled and happy.

I'm just assuming I would take it for an extended getaway, but leave and let the lottery give it away again after a couple of years. Just enough time to write that novel/screenplay/manifesto I've been meaning to knock out, or plan my revolution, or start my new religion, and then head back to where I came from.

I can't think of any place I'd move to forever. I really liked Wellington, New Zealand when I worked there, but it is small, and very isolated, and my limit would be right at about two years before needing to come back.

Probably a pretty noncommittal way to participate in this game, but I think it is fun! I enjoy seeing the properties and views.

**Ming the Merciless** · 10-19-2016, 01:52 PM

big lake or ketchikan were the two that appealed to me the most

loganberry is overpriced..been on market approaching 2 years

im gonna have to go with the 50G as written though...i dont wanna skew the results and add anything into them.

If I had to take one it would be big lake or maybe ketchikan close 2nd though

OmahaChief · 10-19-2016, 03:15 PM

I went with Big Lake. Loved the house and the lot. Homer was a very close second though.

**Bwana** · 10-19-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frozenchief

Lived in Anchorage and fish in Homer? You have an Alaskan feel about you, so to speak. Just outside of Palmer myself. If you're ever going to be in the Valley on a a Sunday with th Chiefs playing, PM me. I'd be glad to buy the first round or two.

What made you move?

That works for me on the beverage.

Move up there or move back to Montana?

View Poll Results: Which house would you pick?
Anchorage	2	3.92%
Big Lake	16	31.37%
Chiniak	1	1.96%
Homer	8	15.69%
Ketchikan	17	33.33%
Give me the $50,000 cash and keep the houses.	7	13.73%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

10-18-2016, 05:59 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-472449 VARSITY	Unreal Estate Game: Alaska Assume that you idly buy a state lottery ticket while getting a doughnut at 7/11, and voila! You're a winner! You win your choice of one the five houses that will be shown. I'll give you five houses in a state, and you vote on the house you would take. Background rules: Assume that your job situation won't need to change - you can find an identical job or work from home or whatever, so jobs don't matter. Consider the house itself and the location and anything else that's important to you (schools, restaurants, lot size, etc.). Feel free to do a google map search to check out the neighborhood and the area. You cannot sell the home. You can live in it as long as you like, but when you move out, it reverts back to the state as a prize for a future winner. All houses will generally be in the $900,000 to $1 million price range. All maintenance and utilities and taxes are cost-neutral compared to your current home. If you wouldn't move into any of these homes, you can instead accept a cash prize of $50,000 (tax free). Today's state is Alaska. Here are your five houses: Anchorage - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...9718507#photo0 Big Lake - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...1-01868#photo0 Chiniak (Kodiak Island) - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...7-19108#photo0 Homer - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0-71440#photo0 Ketchikan - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...4-97750#photo0
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10-19-2016, 12:15 AM	#31
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-38384	Ketchikan, with Homer a real close second. And I'm thinking a million bucks is a ton to spend on a squatter shack and a hunting lodge in Chiniak, even if you do have all the island to yourself.
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10-19-2016, 05:19 AM	#35
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10-19-2016, 07:13 AM	#36
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10-19-2016, 07:45 AM	#38
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-472449 VARSITY	I debated whether or not to put the Chiniak option in there, because I had to kick out this cool property in Soldotna http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...9_M75230-43984. But I wanted to have a more isolated place in the mix for any of our isolationist people. But apparently we're less worried about isolation than comfort for the most part. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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10-19-2016, 09:34 AM	#41
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10-19-2016, 01:52 PM	#43
Ming the Merciless Emporer of Mongo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Milky Way Casino cash: $-502444	big lake or ketchikan were the two that appealed to me the most loganberry is overpriced..been on market approaching 2 years im gonna have to go with the 50G as written though...i dont wanna skew the results and add anything into them. If I had to take one it would be big lake or maybe ketchikan close 2nd though __________________ ---- 2018 Adopt-A-Chief : Chris Conley 2017 Adopt-A-Chief : FRANK ZOMBO Click here-->*The Holy Chiefsplanet Lexicon **
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10-19-2016, 03:15 PM	#44
OmahaChief Down with Nino Brown Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $9245000	I went with Big Lake. Loved the house and the lot. Homer was a very close second though.
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